Nutrition Basics Better Health & Performance: Customized Version designed for Concordia University
Edition: 4
Copyright: 2023
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Take Charge of Your Body
Nutrition Basics for Better Health & Performance is a book for nutrition courses taught at the introductory level. A minimum of scientific terminology is used and an emphasis is put on physical activity.
This text covers a wide array of nutrition topics from basics about fats, proteins, carbohydrates, and energy metabolism, to popular topics of weight loss, vitamins, and a chapter on Nutrition and Athletic Performance.
Nutrition Basics for Better Health & Performance features:
- practical information boxes
- chapter quizzes
- Canada’s Food Guide
- appendices on diet projects
- Runner’s World articles
This book is appropriate for students enrolled in all levels of fitness and health promotion programs. This text can be packaged with NutriWellness Plus, an online personal health and wellness program, making this a complete learning experience.
Chapter 1: Speaking of Nutrition….Some Basics
Chapter 2: Protein-the Versatile Nutrient
Chapter 3: Calories-The Energy Basis of Nutrition
Chapter 4: Carbohydrates-The Energy Nutrient
Chapter 5: Fat-The Misunderstood Nutrient
Chapter 6: Obesity, Weight Control, and Eating Disorders—The Facts
Chapter 7: Minerals-From Bones to Hormones—The Work Hard Nutrients
Chapter 8: Vitamins-The Wondrous Regulatory Nutrients
Chapter 9: Nutrition and Athletic Performance
Chapter 10: Pulling It All Together-Dietary Guidelines and Food Labeling